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Aug 24, 2016
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Harrison0Yfan
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What?! Tower of Terror is like the only ride there that was really thrilling.
Expedition Everest was ok too, but other than that they were pretty tame rides.
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Closing Tower of Terror at Dland is really stupid. Replacing it with G of Galaxy
ToasterChive
8/24/16 12:33pm
amen
Deleted
8/24/16 12:36pm
Don;t worry. The Little Mermaid ride will still be there.
Turnpike Lane
8/24/16 12:36pm
That ride is actually visually impressive.
Mister P
8/24/16 1:18pm
The one at WDW is the same ride, but with an interactive queue. Its weird how just changing the line can make it
SuperTank
8/24/16 1:41pm
Gonna happen because of the investor money tied up in Marvel. At least they
Bert609
8/24/16 12:36pm
I actually hope Disneyland will do this with more rides. So many of them need to
BYUCougarsFan
8/24/16 12:37pm
Maybe, but I'm still Not sure why Winnie the Pooh replaced Bear Jamboree .
Dr MoBYU
8/24/16 12:38pm
They gave Space Mountain a Star Wars overlay, it's better now.
ToasterChive
8/24/16 12:39pm
It's *slightly* better IMHO. Still not great.
BYUCougarsFan
8/24/16 12:40pm
Two different markets. Disney isn't trying to go after the Six Flags market.
ToasterChive
8/24/16 12:49pm
This overlay is going to end soon. To be replaced by a Halloween overlay.
vegasnative
8/24/16 2:39pm
Thank goodness...
Blue Ghost
8/24/16 2:54pm
You sir, have no taste whatsoever
Blue Ghost
8/24/16 2:45pm
Disney isn't really "all about the ride". It's part of the equation. The que
Bert609
8/24/16 12:45pm
No marvel rides on the east coast is a contractual term.
shimmy
8/24/16 12:50pm
queue
Sea Chicken
8/24/16 1:34pm
It's a dumb French word anyhow.
Bert609
8/24/16 2:06pm
Didnt they just revamp the Matterhorn like 2 years ago?
cheezedawg
8/24/16 1:12pm
The yeti. Not the ride.
BYUCougarsFan
8/24/16 1:15pm
Hm- I thought they got new bobsled cars and redid the track so it was much
cheezedawg
8/24/16 2:09pm
You're correct. They did a full-track and vehicle rehab in 2012. It made it a
BerkeleyCoug
8/24/16 2:13pm
which historic pieces are you talking about? it has only been around since 2003
claw
8/24/16 12:37pm
There are some pieces in the queue that are over 100 years old.
ToasterChive
8/24/16 12:38pm
The Twilight Zone memorabilia scattered about it brilliant.
Bert609
8/24/16 12:40pm
We're going in September. I assume it will still be in operation then, right?
Niiineteeen84
8/24/16 12:38pm
Should be, I think it closes in Oct.
ToasterChive
8/24/16 12:39pm
Closes in January.
sandtrapcougar
8/24/16 1:30pm
meh. I don't see the big deal about that ride.
BlueCoug
8/24/16 12:39pm
It's one of the few good rides in the park.
Zorbel
8/24/16 12:42pm
Meh. I don't really care, since I will be going to Disneyland less and less as I
IndependentGeorge
8/24/16 12:40pm
What?! Tower of Terror is like the only ride there that was really thrilling.
Harrison0Yfan
8/24/16 12:40pm
It's the same ride with updated decor.
shimmy
8/24/16 12:49pm
Oh. Righteous indignation redacted if that's the case
Harrison0Yfan
8/24/16 4:47pm
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East1999
8/24/16 12:47pm
It is an amazing ride the first time.
frontrowcougar
8/24/16 12:47pm
My kids loved Tower of Terror. Easily one of their favorite rides.
brj8
8/24/16 12:49pm
Not sure I would say it is an "Iconic D-land Ride" -
OGSuperfan
8/24/16 12:52pm
Just California so far. And yes it's Iconic because you can see it from afar.
ToasterChive
8/24/16 1:04pm
It is the most iconic ride in California Adventure.
sandtrapcougar
8/24/16 1:34pm
Now if they'd just replace that terrifying Yeti.
The Dude Abides
8/24/16 12:57pm
No the Yeti is good, but its much more intense than before.
ToasterChive
8/24/16 1:04pm
Dang- I didnt know that they were closing it. Bummer- I really like that ride
cheezedawg
8/24/16 1:13pm
Basically just changing the decorations to be Avengers. Same ride though
Machiavelli
8/24/16 2:19pm
Not Avengers. Guardians of the Galaxy.
ToasterChive
8/24/16 2:20pm
Oops...yes you're right. I personally hate that ride either way
Machiavelli
8/24/16 2:31pm
For the record, lots of Disneyland employees are very against this as well.
Machiavelli
8/24/16 2:16pm
It was from the CEO of Disney Parks. He's really weird. He recently became upset
ToasterChive
8/24/16 2:29pm
Bob Chapek - he basically overruled every decision-maker on this one. One
BerkeleyCoug
8/24/16 3:30pm
I read that too, in his haste he's making a very dumb decision. Fan boys will go
ToasterChive
8/24/16 4:31pm
Sorry gotta ask, tower of terror resonates with everyone? Not with my family
BlueCoug
8/24/16 4:46pm
For us it's more of the experience before the ride, line queue experience etc.
ToasterChive
8/24/16 4:50pm
I agree. The saving grace could be if they proceed with the recent rumors to
BerkeleyCoug
8/24/16 4:55pm
Here's the thing: demand for Disney is inelastic. They will keep coming
Machiavelli
8/24/16 5:12pm
Of course it is now, but decisions like this are what kills things.
ToasterChive
8/24/16 5:29pm
Thats really lame
cheezedawg
8/24/16 5:01pm
NOT cool. The theme makes the ride
Spine
8/24/16 3:27pm
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